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Cultural Biases of Differential Effect of Acculturation Acculturation is the result of cultural adaptation due to intercultural contact, which is mainly considered as immigrants’ adapt to the host (dominant or main- stream) culture. Less acculturated immigrant students from cultures with empha- sis on strong ties to family may experience more difficulty learning to read English […]

Cultural Biases in Interpretation and Meaning of Words in Assessment What is considered wise in one society may not be considered wise in another; the value and meaning of intelligence depends on cultural norms. Demonstrating the culturally-specific nature of knowledge and intelligence, Cole, Gay, Glick, and Sharp (1971) conducted an experiment in which Western participants

Abstract Culture and background may lead to the inaccuracy of assessments, including traditional tests and alternative assessments. Standardized tests intend to measure intelligence and general knowledge, but they are normed based on the knowledge and values of the majority groups, which can create bias against minority groups, including gender, race, community status, and persons with

Strategies that embed the mission and vision Mission statement “Empower students to use knowledge, skills, and strategies to become productive members of society who use higher level thinking” Vision statement Students will “Own Their learning” Strategies that embed the mission and vision It is possible for a school to convey its ethos, mission, goals, and

10/20 – Strengthening Curricular Programs to Promote Continuous School Improvement You are a principal and your school is assigned a curriculum support specialist from the district office. As the first weeks of the new school year pass, you observe that the specialist spends most of her days in her office and does not seem to

Student Code of Conduct Acting as the new principal of your school, and incorporating your Clinical Field Experience information, develop an original student code of conduct that aligns to the school’s vision and mission, promotes every student’s academic and social success, and establishes a positive learning environment conducive to protecting students and school personnel. Include

Lesson Plan Week 2 A well-written lesson plan is important to help teachers with their day-to-day activities in the classroom. A lesson plan is important because it provides the teacher with a tangible direction of what they are doing for the day, and how they are going to assess student knowledge. Not only does the

Structure and Sequencing of the Course Providing an orientation to the program and the technology students will be using helps students build confidence as they start their program. We created an online orientation in the LMS Blackboard Learn to introduce the students to the program; show them how to navigate the LMS; and show them

Assessments and Grading Rubrics As stated earlier, interactive learning activities are also assessed. This is much different than in a face-to-face class, where participation may be graded but rarely assessed. However, one could view any assessment as a learning activity. For example, when writing a paper, students are learning not only about the content but

Types of Online Assessments There are many types of assessments that can be used within online courses—for example, authentic assessment, testing, self-assessment, reflective assessment, portfolio, WebQuests, and collaborative assessment (Dee Fink, 2013; Stavredes & Herder, 2014). Table 8-4 includes a summary of the types of assessments that we have found effective in online course design.